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Rubies, Revered Gems of Old

Rubies, Revered Gems of Old

Rubies are mentioned in the Bible in the Book of Job. They were also mentioned by Greeks, Romans and Hindus. The gems were believed to destroy poison and be a powerful charm, protecting the wearer from fever. Burton the African traveler, always carried a star sapphire with him to gain the respect of the barbarous peoples among whom he traveled. The savages believed that the stone was a talisman of great power and feared to incur the owner’s enmity.